KC SmartPort Blog

Congratulations to our partners in Topeka on the announcement that Walmart is opening a new 1.8M-sq.-ft. Distribution center, joining its three existing distribution operations in the KC region.

Finkle + Williams Architecture provides planning, architecture and interior design services for clients throughout Kansas City, the United States and abroad.

PREP-KC improves college readiness and access to high-quality employment for students served by six of the two-state KC region’s urban school districts and four charter schools.

Two companies, Regal Art & Gift and Are You Game, have selected the Kansas City region for new distribution center operations with a combined $12.5 million investment.

Congratulations to our partners in Olathe on the announcement that Regal Art & Gift, a wholesale garden decor supplier, will open a new distribution operation, investing $5.48M.

Congratulations to our partners in Kansas City, Missouri on the announcement that University Games Corporation, a toy and game manufacturer, will open an eCommerce fulfillment, light assembly and distribution operation, investing more than $7M.

RTM Engineering Consultants provides a full range of engineering consulting services for multiple major market sectors including industrial, food and beverage, commercial, healthcare and retail.

KC Tech Academy (KCTA) is an industry-driven regional advanced manufacturing training initiative created by corporate leaders to build a strong future pipeline of skilled production and industrial talent in the KC region.

Freight-based companies continue to choose the Kansas City region as an ideal location for their operations. .

Congratulations to our partners in Lenexa on the announcement that Tool Source Warehouse (TSW), a national wholesale distributor, will open a new 153,000-sq.-ft. operation at the Lenexa Logistics Center in building No. 7. The company plans to hire up to 25 over the next few years.